Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Aikerness Bay
Aikerness Bay — bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Aikerness Bay is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 59.1210°, -3.0940°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Aikerness Bay is an embayment of Eynhallow Sound on the northwest coast of Mainland Orkney, Scotland. The headlands of Point of Hellia at the east and Grit Ness at the west form the limit points of Aikerness Bay. The beach along the southern boundary of Aikerness Bay is known as the Sands of Evie. At the eastern end of Aikerness Bay is Gurness, an Iron Age broch.
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- Coordinates
- 59.1210, -3.0940
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2NH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q4696960 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Aikerness Bay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dyke Farm, Evie - geograph.org.uk - 513952.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Sands of Evie
Beaches · 0.1 km
Sands of Evie
Beaches · 0.3 km
Point of Hellia
Archaeological sites · 0.6 km
Broch of Gurness
Hill forts · 0.8 km
Broch of Gurness settlement
Archaeological sites · 0.8 km
Knowe of Stenso Broch
Archaeological sites · 1.1 km
Knowe of Stenso Broch
Archaeological sites · 1.1 km
Eviedale Centre
Campsites · 1.2 km
Eynhallow Sound
Archaeological sites · 1.5 km
Caravan and Motorhome Club site
Caravan parks · 1.7 km
Vishall Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
Vishall Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
Nearby
📷 3📷 3Beaches · Scottish Islands
Sands of Evie
Sands of Evie — beach of Aikerness Bay, Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 4Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Point of Hellia
Point of Hellia in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
📷 5Hill forts · Scottish Islands
Broch of Gurness
Broch of Gurness — tower in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Broch of Gurness settlement
Broch of Gurness settlement — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Knowe of Stenso Broch
Knowe of Stenso Broch — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Aikerness Bay
Places to stay
📷 5📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Caravan and Motorhome Club site
Caravan and Motorhome Club site — a caravan park in scotland islands.
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📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Trumland Hostel & Campsite
Trumland Hostel & Campsite — a hostel in scotland islands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Trumland Hostel & Campsite
Trumland Hostel & Campsite — a campsite in scotland islands.
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Birsay Hostel & Campsite
Birsay Hostel & Campsite — a hostel in scotland islands.
Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aikerness Bay?
- Aikerness Bay is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2NH).
- What is Aikerness Bay?
- Aikerness Bay — bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Aikerness Bay?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2NH.
- Is Aikerness Bay free to visit?
- Yes, Aikerness Bay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Aikerness Bay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2NH. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.